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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.54, 6,961.44 and 4,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.54, 6,961.44 and 4,548.13 is: 6,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.54 : 6,961.44 = 4,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.54/6,961.44 = 4,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.54x = 6,961.44 × 4,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.54x = 31,661,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,534.11/4,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.00

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